# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=531 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 532 --- ## [Any way to create programmatically database connection and standard realtime tag providers using Java SDK?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-create-programmatically-database-connection-and-standard-realtime-tag-providers-using-java-sdk/82325)
**Author:** [@Angelo\_Tebano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Angelo_Tebano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-create-programmatically-database-connection-and-standard-realtime-tag-providers-using-java-sdk/82325 "2023-11-24T20:36:22Z")
Hi, I'm new to Ignition and its module development using Java SDK. I'm looking for a way to create programmatically a database connection identical to the connection entry I can create by GUI under Config -\> Database -\> … --- ## [Cannot Delete Image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-delete-image/82313)
**Author:** [@illank86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/illank86)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-delete-image/82313 "2023-11-24T14:43:03Z")
Hi All, i built function where user can upload an image but i have problem with deleting Image from webserver after using it in image component. The image locked by java.exe I have use os.remove, but access denied. de… --- ## [Alarm Binding dataset to Display Path in expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-binding-dataset-to-display-path-in-expression/82321)
**Author:** [@Stef\_Velers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stef_Velers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-binding-dataset-to-display-path-in-expression/82321 "2023-11-24T11:37:23Z")
Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to pass a dataset with strings to an alarm label expression and then point to a certain string with the parameter of that tag. I was trying the following but that didn't work: "… --- ## [Alarm Notification Priority](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-priority/82250)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-priority/82250 "2023-11-24T11:14:41Z")
I am trying to run alarms through a switch for the priority as follows: The docs say the {priority} is an int, but my switch doesn't work. Debug looks like it's coming though by name. Pipeline - Filter on Alarm Priori… --- ## [Barcode scanning continuous](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanning-continuous/82326)
**Author:** [@Rick\_de\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_de_Man)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanning-continuous/82326 "2023-11-24T10:47:56Z")
Is there any way the Scan Barcode action can continuous scan barcodes untill the user cancels the operation? The operator scans all incoming goods by a barcode, i want to enrich a GUI while the operator is scanning and … --- ## [Tag History binding includes current timestamp in result](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-includes-current-timestamp-in-result/82183)
**Author:** [@Frosty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frosty)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-includes-current-timestamp-in-result/82183 "2023-11-24T07:15:10Z")
When I configure a Tag History binding in Perspective with a historical time range that has a fixed end date, the result set unexpectedly includes an additional row. This row represents the current timestamp and the valu… --- ## [Share a Modbus TCP connection fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/share-a-modbus-tcp-connection-fails/82283)
**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/share-a-modbus-tcp-connection-fails/82283 "2023-11-24T06:18:45Z")
My controller only accepts one modbusTCP connection, and more connections will fail to connect. Normally, Ignition only uses one connection, so there is no problem. This problem I'm having is that the connection to the d… --- ## [Y-axis Labels on Apex charts not getting properly displayed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/y-axis-labels-on-apex-charts-not-getting-properly-displayed/82311)
**Author:** [@Bharat\_Krishnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Krishnan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/y-axis-labels-on-apex-charts-not-getting-properly-displayed/82311 "2023-11-24T00:52:16Z")
I am trying to display the y-axis labels using the formatter function since i require the defects for the day to be displayed in the y-axis following is the screenshot of the view how i have obtained it. from the pic yo… --- ## [Unexpected Alarm Notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpected-alarm-notification/82308)
**Author:** [@Trevor\_Salewski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trevor_Salewski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpected-alarm-notification/82308 "2023-11-23T17:32:29Z")
Hi all, thanks in advance for any help. I received cleared notifications for voltage sag events that lasted less than 60ms. I did not receive an active notification for this event. The alarm configurations are using a 5… --- ## [How to get selected instance name in flex repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-selected-instance-name-in-flex-repeater/82246)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-selected-instance-name-in-flex-repeater/82246 "2023-11-23T16:56:29Z")
Hi guys, Any idea how to get the selected instance name in Flex repeater? Like when I select Instance\[25\] then get the role name in the custom parameter. Thanks, Priyanka --- ## [VMware Horizon RDS Server and Client publishing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vmware-horizon-rds-server-and-client-publishing/82306)
**Author:** [@JASON\_WAARA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JASON_WAARA)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vmware-horizon-rds-server-and-client-publishing/82306 "2023-11-23T16:56:15Z")
Is there anyone successfully using VMWARE Horizon RDS servers to host and publish Ignition and the VisionClientLauncher.exe? We do not wish it install the client on every users workstations so using a shared RDS portal… --- ## [Any way using Java SDK to export device fields?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-using-java-sdk-to-export-device-fields/82304)
**Author:** [@Angelo\_Tebano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Angelo_Tebano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-using-java-sdk-to-export-device-fields/82304 "2023-11-23T15:46:15Z")
Hi, I'm new to Ignition and its module development using Java SDK. I'm looking for a way to collect/query all device details including device field/type. My purpoose is to do automatically some stuff like adding tags to… --- ## [@Active duration@ in hours Rather than days format?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-duration-in-hours-rather-than-days-format/82300)
**Author:** [@michael\_edwards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael_edwards)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-duration-in-hours-rather-than-days-format/82300 "2023-11-23T14:50:21Z")
Hi When I am using the Active Duration from an alarm journal query reports, the format is in days not hours, is it possible to format this within the report ? the tag in question is active Duration from the alarm journ… --- ## [Refresh Data on VISION using a button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-data-on-vision-using-a-button/82295)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-data-on-vision-using-a-button/82295 "2023-11-23T13:48:40Z")
Hello, I would like refresh data on the table unsing system.db.refresh() I did it: tb=self.getSibling("table1") tb.refreshBinding("props.data") but is not working this is th error : self is not defined --- ## [Filtering Template on Repeater Template of main windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-template-on-repeater-template-of-main-windows/82099)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-template-on-repeater-template-of-main-windows/82099 "2023-11-23T13:05:32Z")
I'm used to working on the perspective module but on VISION I'm having trouble getting by In fact, I created a template view with Custom params : city, visibility(False/True), num\_turbine, state. I instantiate this on … --- ## [I have 3 templates, three of them should be displayed as instances in a single flex repeater, can we embedded view component along with flex repeater to implement this? Data in each template view should accessed dynamically from database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-have-3-templates-three-of-them-should-be-displayed-as-instances-in-a-single-flex-repeater-can-we-embedded-view-component-along-with-flex-repeater-to-implement-this-data-in-each-template-view-should-accessed-dynamically-from-database/82282)
**Author:** [@Nijin\_Gopinath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nijin_Gopinath)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-have-3-templates-three-of-them-should-be-displayed-as-instances-in-a-single-flex-repeater-can-we-embedded-view-component-along-with-flex-repeater-to-implement-this-data-in-each-template-view-should-accessed-dynamically-from-database/82282 "2023-11-23T11:10:47Z")
Currently, I am using a single template and instances can be created from the query table. --- ## [Lookup expression not returning decimals. Bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lookup-expression-not-returning-decimals-bug/82288)
**Author:** [@johannes.bo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johannes.bo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lookup-expression-not-returning-decimals-bug/82288 "2023-11-23T09:34:08Z")
Hi, I'm trying to lookup a decimal value from a dataset. I get an integer in return. -Am I doing something wrong? see attached screenshot: --- ## [Custom property cache that disappears when the page changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property-cache-that-disappears-when-the-page-changes/82142)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property-cache-that-disappears-when-the-page-changes/82142 "2023-11-23T01:06:27Z")
Hi all, I have a question about what happens when a page changes that may help me to resolve a very persistent and annoying bug that I've been trying to resolve for about a week. \[background information\] I have a compl… --- ## [NMEA 2000 Protocol for Marine Systems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nmea-2000-protocol-for-marine-systems/81994)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Wenzel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_Wenzel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nmea-2000-protocol-for-marine-systems/81994 "2023-11-23T00:44:12Z")
Has anyone used Ignition to communicate with NMEA2000 devices found in the marine industry? --- ## [Send PDF Via Email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-pdf-via-email/82270)
**Author:** [@Eagel007](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eagel007)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-pdf-via-email/82270 "2023-11-23T00:26:06Z")
Hi There, We have an Ignition system that has reports automatically generated by a client running on the gateway server. There us a pdf viewer set up on the client to view the generated reports via the IIS setup on the … --- ## [Text field for popup "Info" screens?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-for-popup-info-screens/82260)
**Author:** [@brians.laptop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brians.laptop)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-for-popup-info-screens/82260 "2023-11-22T22:57:24Z")
I'm not finding where to create a text field for creating popup "Info" windows in Vision. It's display only, and needs to be big enough for a couple of paragraphs of information. Can you point me in the right direction, … --- ## [Scale Out System - Moving Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scale-out-system-moving-alarms/81940)
**Author:** [@levi.jacobs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/levi.jacobs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scale-out-system-moving-alarms/81940 "2023-11-22T22:38:43Z")
I am in the process of scaling out a single gateway system into 1 front end gateway with multiple back end I/O gateways. It has become apparent that it will be more cost effective to have all the alarms defined on the fr… --- ## [Edge Trial License Extra Device Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-trial-license-extra-device-connection/82273)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-trial-license-extra-device-connection/82273 "2023-11-22T22:16:21Z")
I've got an edge installation in trial mode right now and it will end up having 4 device connections once the license is active, taking advantage of the option to purchase extra device connections. How can I go about ad… --- ## [TimeSeriesChart Sort Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-sort-question/74321)
**Author:** [@juanleroux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juanleroux)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-sort-question/74321 "2023-11-22T21:39:54Z")
I have a TimeSeriesChart with one series defined with a single a dataset binding. The dataset is straight forward Column Time, Column ABC, Column TUV, Column XYZ. I would like my TimeSeriesChart to display the legend in … --- ## [Script on Download button on Report Viewer in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-on-download-button-on-report-viewer-in-perspective/41862)
**Author:** [@awarunek187](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awarunek187)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-on-download-button-on-report-viewer-in-perspective/41862 "2023-11-22T21:37:13Z")
I would like to add ‘save as’ functionality through a script on the download button on the report viewer for Perspective. Which event would I place my script on? --- ## [On Gateway Restart, all active alarms return to Un-Acknowledged](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-gateway-restart-all-active-alarms-return-to-un-acknowledged/82192)
**Author:** [@Nate\_Lobik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate_Lobik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-gateway-restart-all-active-alarms-return-to-un-acknowledged/82192 "2023-11-22T18:57:20Z")
I am noticing that whenever I restart the gateway, every active alarm becomes un-acknowledged even if it had been acknowledged prior to the restart. Is there a tag or alarm configuration setting that I am missing here th… --- ## [\[IGN-6087\] DateTime Picker is a day behind selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6087-datetime-picker-is-a-day-behind-selection/74352)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Tipker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin_Tipker)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6087-datetime-picker-is-a-day-behind-selection/74352 "2023-11-22T18:47:51Z")
I have noticed what seems to be a new bug with the DatePicker component. I know there is a known issue where the DatePicker is a day behind on the first selection but this new issue seems to be every selection I make. … --- ## [Perspective pipe tool draws transparent section at terminations in 8.1.33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pipe-tool-draws-transparent-section-at-terminations-in-8-1-33/82206)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Long2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Long2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pipe-tool-draws-transparent-section-at-terminations-in-8-1-33/82206 "2023-11-22T18:09:53Z")
I recently updated from 8.1.27 to 8.1.33 and I know there were changes to how the piping tool works inside coordinate containers. They seem to be much more reliable now but a new issue is the pipes are being drawn with a… --- ## [How to use upper and lower control limits in time series](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-upper-and-lower-control-limits-in-time-series/82202)
**Author:** [@Franz\_Schneider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Franz_Schneider)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-upper-and-lower-control-limits-in-time-series/82202 "2023-11-22T16:11:57Z")
Hello. My goal is to make a time series graph of a tag, let's say temperature in a given vessel. Ideally I'd like to display the time series for that value on top of a preferred range - for example if the temperature get… --- ## [Inline frame scrolled to end event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inline-frame-scrolled-to-end-event/82242)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inline-frame-scrolled-to-end-event/82242 "2023-11-22T16:11:30Z")
Hi all, In a Perspective View I'm using an Inline Frame to show some instructions documents to the operator. It would be nice for me to capture the event when the operator has scrolled the document down to the end, so t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=530) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=532)